“We pray, we believe in prayers, and we believe in miracles. I know that we’re going to get our answers one day, one way or another,” said Paula Martinez.
SAN ANTONIO — Nearly 15 years after Pauline Diaz vanished, her family says they refuse to give up hope.
On Sunday, relatives gathered outside the H-E-B on Southeast Military Drive and Goliad Road — the last place Diaz was seen on surveillance video walking to her truck before she disappeared.
“I just want the public to know she has not been forgotten, and we’re not gonna stop searching for her,” Juanita Diaz, Pauline’s Daughter said during the gathering.
Diaz, a mother, grandmother and longtime H-E-B employee, was last seen leaving work on Dec. 7, 2010.
Days later, her white Toyota Tacoma was found abandoned in Wilson County with her purse inside.
The truck was discovered near the home of her estranged husband. Family members say Diaz was in the process of filing for divorce at the time. He was once named a person of interest, but authorities never filed charges.
Several tips have surfaced over the years, including one that prompted a ground search in 2021. No evidence was found.
“I just can’t believe that it’s going on 15 years and still nothing,” Juanita Diaz said.
Despite the lack of answers, Diaz’s family has remained vocal — urging the public to come forward with information and working with nonprofit groups to revive interest in the case.
Last year, Search and Support San Antonio created an AI-generated video of Diaz telling her story with language approved by her family. Season of Justice, another nonprofit, funded a billboard in Floresville near where her truck was found.
“We pray, we believe in miracles, and I know we’re going to get our answers one day, one way or another,” said Paula Martinez, Pauline’s Daughter.
Her daughters say they hope the renewed attention will lead to new tips.
“That’s what I ask from the public — bring Pauline home. Don’t be afraid to call in anonymously. Please help her come home,” said daughter Juanita Diaz.
A $25,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest in the case.
Anyone with information about Pauline Diaz’s disappearance is urged to contact the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office or Search and Support San Antonio.